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Registered: 07/25/04 Posts: 17,538 |
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Homicide police investigate after three dead, one in hospital from suspected mushroom poisoning in Gippsland
August 5, 2023 - 7news Homicide police are now investigating after three people died of suspected poisoning from wild mushrooms they ate at a lunch in south Gippsland. Two sisters, aged 66 and 70, passed away in hospital on August 4. A man, aged 70, passed away in hospital on August 5. A 68-year-old man remains in hospital. In an update on Sunday morning, Victoria Police said detectives had executed a search warrant at a residence in Leongatha. They then interviewed a 48-year-old Leongatha woman who was released pending further enquiries. “The investigation surrounding the exact circumstances of the incident remains ongoing and police are liaising with the Department of Health in relation to the matter,” Victoria Police said 7NEWS understands the group became sick after eating lunch at a home in Leongatha on July 30. They were all taken to Leongatha Hospital the following day where their conditions deteriorated. They were then transferred to the ICU unit at Dandenong Hospital. It is not yet known what type of mushroom the group ate. “At this time the exact circumstances are still being established and it is not known if the matter is suspicious,” Victoria Police said. The investigation into the incident remains ongoing.
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Cornucopian Eating an Elephant Registered: 04/02/08 Posts: 18,037 Loc: Raccoon City |
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Unless there was some financial incentive, it seems redundant to kill the elderly.
-------------------- WEF defector. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U
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Registered: 07/25/04 Posts: 17,538 |
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You very rarely hear of murder by mushrooms, except in some mystery novels and stories from ancient Rome.
Some mushroom toxins have a somewhat delayed reaction, causing severe symptoms up to a day later, followed by a remission giving time for the poison to destroy the victims liver and kidneys, followed by death two to five days later. Because of this the victim may not associate his/her condition to his/her tainted meal. Toxicology reports would reveal the toxin and mushroom. But with elderly people it's possible these reports are not done as often because they are...old, giving the murderer a chance to escape suspicion. This case may have been murder, or maybe accidental. And I hate to admit this, but I am hoping it is murder, about inheritance, revenge, sex, or something, as that will make for a more interesting story.
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The thick plottens ...
Daughter-in-law cook a suspect in Vic mushroom deaths August 7, 2023 - 1News The suspected poisonous Victoria mushroom meal that killed three people and put a church pastor in hospital fighting for life was cooked by a daughter-in-law Homicide squad detectives are continuing to investigate after guests at a family lunch at Leongatha fell ill on July 29. Four people went to local hospitals the following day and were transferred to Dandenong Hospital and Austin Hospital. A 66-year-old woman from nearby Korumburra died in care on Friday, while her 68-year-old husband - a Baptist Church pastor - remained in critical condition at Austin Hospital on Monday afternoon. The woman's 70-year-old sister and brother-in-law, also from Korumburra, died in hospital on Friday and Saturday. Investigators interviewed the 48-year-old daughter-in-law of one of the couples who cooked the meal at her home. She did not become ill. No charges have been laid, but police are still treating her as a suspect. "We have to keep an open mind in relation to this, that it could be very innocent, but, again, we just don't know at this point," Detective Inspector Dean Thomas told reporters on Monday. He said the woman was separated from her husband, but police have been told their relationship is amicable. Her children were also at the home on July 29 but did not eat the meal. The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing has taken the children as a precaution. Detectives searched the home on Saturday and seized multiple items which they declined to detail. They are yet to confirm the type of mushroom the guests ate, but Thomas said the symptoms were consistent with those from eating a death cap. "We're working closely with (the) Department of Health and, of course, our poisons medical experts," he said. Thomas warned Victorians against eating wild mushrooms. The families of the dead are grappling with shock and grief. "Our beloved family members, who we will not name at this time out of respect for their privacy, were cherished individuals," the Patterson and Wilkinson families said in a statement published in the South Gippsland Sentinel Times. "They were parents, grandparents, siblings, children and pillars of faith within our community. "Their love, steadfast faith and selfless service have left an indelible mark on our families, the Korumburra Baptist Church, the local community and indeed people around the globe." South Gippsland mayor Nathan Hersey said the small Korumburra community was in mourning. Following a service on Sunday, the mayor spoke with the Baptist Church congregation, who have been gathering regularly to pray for the victims. "It's hard because we've had a lot of people experience a lot of grief all at once," Hersey told AAP. "It's shock and it's grief, and it's sadness, and it's not just with one person they love but with three ... they loved dearly who (have) passed away and then now another who's in a critical condition." Baptist Union of Victoria Rev Daniel Bullock said the association was devastated. Victoria had a spate of death cap mushroom poisonings in 2020, with eight people in hospital at one point. Five required intensive care, and one died.
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Albert Hoffmans Apprentice Registered: 08/30/07 Posts: 2,126 Loc: Your Imagination Last seen: 1 month, 12 days |
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Quote: What the heck? Are they saying the woman who cooked the meal did not get sick or the daughter in law? I think that if the woman who cooked the meal didn't get sick, that's kinda suspicious. But who knows, I probably have seen too many Dateline's.
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Registered: 07/25/04 Posts: 17,538 |
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Quote: The cook and the daughter in law are one and the same person. The DIL (actually ex-daughter in law) cooked the deadly meal which she and her two kids did not eat. Updated story below w/video. After watching the video, I conclude she is GUILTY as hell... Police reveal new details on the woman at the centre of suspected mushroom poisoning deaths August 8, 2023 - news.com.au Police have confirmed a 48-year-old woman who prepared the meal that allegedly led to the fatal mushroom poisoning of three people is a suspect https://www.youtube.com/watch?v Fresh details have emerged about the woman at the centre of the suspected mushroom poisoning death of three people in Victoria, with homicide detectives confirming she is a suspect in the case. Homicide Squad Detective Inspector Dean Thomas said Erin Patterson, the 48-year-old woman who served lunch to four people at Leongatha on July 29 was the daughter-in-law of one of the couples who died. Don and Gail Patterson and her sister Heather Wilkinson died from symptoms consistent with death cap mushroom poisoning after the lunch, falling sick later that evening. Heather’s husband Ian, the pastor at Korumburra Baptist Church, also suffered from suspected poisoning and is in a critical condition at Melbourne’s Austin Hospital. Inspector Thomas, speaking at a press conference on Monday, said the woman had separated from her husband, though the police understood the relationship was still amicable. He also said the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing had removed the woman’s two children from her care as a “precaution.” On Saturday, August 5, investigators executed a search warrant of the residential address at Leongatha where the lunch was served and interviewed the woman that day. She was later released. Inspector Thomas said the woman was a suspect because “she cooked those meals,” but emphasised it was a “complex case” and “it could be very innocent”. “We have to keep an open mind,” he said. He added the police knew what the meals were. Inspector Thomas said the woman did not present any symptoms and her children did not suffer any injuries. “We have seized a number of what we call exhibits,” he said. “A lot of the items that we have seized will be forensically tested. The homicide investigator said toxicology reports were being organised and there was a “lot of work to do” before the police could land on firm conclusions. He said the police were still unsure where the mushrooms had been sourced from. “We are presuming at this point it is mushrooms,” he said. The community of Korumburra in Victoria’s South Gippsland region are in mourning following the death of the Pattersons and Ms Wilkinson. Inspector Thomas told 3AW the children did not partake in the meal and he had not heard of any similar case in recent years. “It’s a really interesting case, and at this stage I can say the deaths are really unexplained,” he said. “We’re trying to get to the bottom of it, to understand what has actually occurred. “What we do know is the four people – three who have passed away – attended a lunch in Leongatha on July 29. “They had lunch then they left there, but about midnight on that Saturday night some of them started to fall ill.” During the course of the following day, all four people were admitted to either the Korumburra or Leongatha hospitals. Inspector Thomas said the group demonstrated food poisoning-type symptoms and were later taken to Austin Hospital. Inspector Thomas told 3AW the police were working with the Victorian Department of Health and poison specialists at Austin Hospital. He said police were still undecided whether they were investigating a crime or an accident. “We’re working for the coroner in these cases, where we become the coronial investigator,” he said. “We’re working to determine what has gone on, to see if there is any nefarious activity that has occurred or if it was accidental.” The news comes as a shock to the community of Korumburra, a town of about 3600 people 120km southeast of Melbourne. Korumburra residents Lee and Chris Clements worked alongside Gail and Don at Korumburra Secondary College. “My husband and I worked with them for 20 years and it’s really devastating news,” Ms Clements told the Herald Sun. “Gail was in the office and Don was a very dedicated science teacher and loved his astronomy. “They were very Christian and very lovely people. They would always say hello and acknowledge everyone.” Ms Clements said the couple loved to travel and Don had recently visited China to further his religious studies. She described Ms Patterson and sister Heather as being close. South Gippsland Shire Mayor Nathan Hersey confirmed the group were involved in the Korumburra Baptist Church. He told the Today show on Monday morning they were “well-loved” in their tight-knit community. “We have had a significant loss to the Korumburra community this week,” he said. “Many people in our community are grieving the loss of three very important, much-loved, and very well-respected people.” Mr Hersey said Mr Wilkinson was still in hospital in a “bad way”, but would not comment on the investigation. “It’s very hard in a tight-knit community, particularly when you have individuals who give back and give so much to the community.” he said. “It‘s felt wide, far and wide, and I’m sure not just within South Gippsland and Korumburra, but further around our region as well. “We are really wondering why is this happening to people who have been so integral and good and great people for our community. “But, at the moment, we just have to let that investigation continue and provide whatever support we can as a community.” Mr Hersey said the family had requested privacy while they grieved, but had told the council they “felt supported”. The mayor confirmed that the family had been at a private lunch when they were struck with what was believed to be gastro. “That has obviously changed from that point with multiple people becoming extremely unwell,” he said. “What happens from here needs to remain in the hands of the authorities to investigate. “We are just hoping for a really good outcome for Ian.” * Read also: Mushroom poisoning deaths: family lunch mystery grips Australia - BBC News Woman tearfully denies murdering former in-laws after serving them poisonous mushrooms - Sky News She invited four people over for lunch. A week later, three were dead. - Washington Post
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This story takes on new twists and turns every few hours ...
Ex-husband of mushroom chef Erin Patterson ‘almost died’ from sudden gut illness, was invited to doomed lunch August 9, 2023 - news.com.au The estranged husband of a woman who hosted a lunch that left three people dead was invited to the meal with his parents, but pulled out at the “last minute” The estranged husband of a woman who hosted a lunch that left three people dead of suspected mushroom poisoning pulled out of the event at the “last minute”. Erin Patterson, 48, cooked the fatal meal that police believe may have included death cap mushrooms on July 29. She has denied any wrongdoing. The mum-of-two is being investigated by police after the deaths of her former in-laws Gail and Don Patterson, the parents of her ex Simon, and Gail’s sister Heather Wilkinson. Heather’s husband Ian is gravely ill in Melbourne’s Austin Hospital and needs a liver transplant, while Ms Patterson and her two kids were unharmed de It has since emerged that Ms Patterson’s ex-husband, who almost died after suffering a mystery gut illness in May last year, was also invited to the doomed lunch. “Simon was supposed to go to the lunch but couldn’t make it at the last minute,” a friend of Simon told Daily Mail Australia on Wednesday. Dehydrator seized from nearby tip by police Meanwhile, mystery continues to surround the discovery of a dehydrator at a tip near Ms Patterson’s rural home. Police are conducting forensic testing on the device. Veteran crime writer John Silvester, who has authored a number of best-selling books on crime in Melbourne, said he found one key element of the tragedy “slightly curious”. “We’ve got the dehydrator from the house that was apparently found in the tip,” he told 3AW radio. “It’s been reported the dehydrator was disposed of the day after the luncheon, which is slightly curious because the people had just presented to hospital with gastro-like symptoms.” “I don’t think anybody at that point would be calling it a poisoning. People had got a bit crook. “That’ll have to be tested to see whether or not it was operational, had it been tampered with, was it replaced or were there any remains within the dehydrator of death cap mushrooms.” When asked how the dehydrator fits into to the equation or if it depoisonifys a death cap mushroom, Silvester responded, “nothing depoisonifies a death cap mushroom.” “I would just say that the purpose of a dehydrator is to intensify the product and make it more flavoursome,” the crime writer added. Mushroom chef’s ex-husband “almost died” of mystery gut illness It comes amid revelations Ms Patterson’s ex-husband Simon had to be put into an induced coma last year following a sudden gut illness, first reported by the Herald Sun. In a social media post seen by the publication, Mr Patterson revealed he almost died as a result of the mystery illness. “I collapsed at home, then was in an induced coma for 16 days through which I had three emergency operations mainly on my small intestine, plus an additional planned operation,” he wrote. “My family were asked to come and say goodbye to me twice, as I was not expected to live.” Mr Patterson said the “serious gut problems” had seemed to be fixed but one shoulder remained weak. In the social media post he thanks Ms Patterson for her support. The pair are now separated but remain “amicable”. Death cap mushrooms can cause serious, fatal, damage to the liver and kidneys. They can cause abdominal pain, vomiting and nausea but much of the damage can be done before symptoms occur. Mushroom cook leaves home On Tuesday, Ms Patterson was seen leaving her home with a large suitcase. Speaking outside her large home, in Victoria’s Gippsland region, the stay-at-home mum said: “What happened is devastating and I’m grieving too.” Asked by a reporter how she was feeling, Ms Patterson said: “I’m going s***house. Thanks for asking”. She then loaded luggage into a car and drove away. Ms Patterson has maintained her innocence, previously saying that she “loved” her in-laws with Gail being like a mother to her. Police have also said the case is “complex” and could be “very innocent”. Ms Patterson was apparently unharmed by the lunch she served, as were her two children. Homicide Squad Detective Inspector Dean Thomas said police were still undecided whether they were investigating a crime or an accident. “We’re working to determine what has gone on, to see if there is any nefarious activity that has occurred or if it was accidental,” he said at press conference on Monday. “We have to keep an open mind.”
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It's pretty obvious that this obese witch has killed 3 people by poisoning.
She even tried poisoning her ex-husband last year but failed. He was in a coma for a while, almost died. Not to mention that nor she nor her 2 kids were poisoned... how convenient. They found a discarded mushroom dehydrator near her house also. https://www.news.com.au/nationa Jail for life, or she should be fed some Four and Twenty veggie pies stuffed with fried death caps... she seems to gorge herself with food, she'd like that. Edited by PsychoReactive (08/09/23 04:06 PM)
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Hari ng Amag Registered: 11/22/11 Posts: 5,187 Loc: rural ghetto |
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Thanks for a good 15mins of amusement OP.
Id say, GUILTY. Fat f*ck cant even cry convincingly to save her life.. She should be incarcerated immediately as shes a danger to society. -------------------- Fermented Mushrooms!! --- https://www.shroomery.org/forums 'The second seal: “All CONTAMINATED things and events are unsatisfactory.”' "I envy you. You North Americans are very lucky. You are fighting the most important fight of all - you live in THE HEART OF THE BEAST." --Anonymous Guerilla, or is he..
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She's running!
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/new Four people poisoned at a family lunch in Leongatha Three have since died while the fourth is critical Daughter-in-law of one couple is person of interest Her ex-husband missed killer lunch Lawyers acting for deadly mushroom chef Erin Patterson have been forced to camp outside her home to hand deliver her legal instructions after she went missing on Thursday. Ms Patterson told a waiting media pack just before 10am that she was en route to visit her lawyers in Melbourne. But a representative of that law firm was seen waiting outside her Leongatha home about 5pm to hand deliver a letter from the firm. Erin Patterson speaks to waiting media outside her home on Thursday But aAto hand deliver a letter from the firm. A representative of the law firm was seen waiting outside Ms Patterson's Leongatha home about 5pm to hand deliver a letter from the firm. Simon Patterson was supposed to join his parents for the lunch that killed them The man told Daily Mail Australia it was the only way Ms Patterson could be contacted after homicide squad detectives confiscated her phone and computer devices. It comes as police were seen doing a drive-by of Ms Patterson's home just before sunset. It is understood lawyers acting for Ms Patterson are concerned for her wellbeing amid the media firestorm outside her rural property. The legal representative would not answer questions about the contents of the letter or whether charges against Ms Patterson were imminent. But he did concede it was unusual to have to hand deliver instructions to a client in this manner. Ms Patterson had still not returned to her home just before dark on Thursday, forcing the representative to leave without delivering his letter. Sources have told Daily Mail Australia that Erin, 48, invited her estranged ex-husband Simon Patterson to their former family home for lunch with his parents Gail and Don Patterson, and Gail's sister, Heather Wilkinson, and her pastor husband Ian on Saturday, July 29 as part of a church mediation. The revelation that Ms Patterson wanted to get back together with her estranged husband, who pulled out of the lunch at the last minute, comes amid reports the deadly dish she served up was a beef wellington. Police continue to investigate Ms Patterson after Simon's parents and Ms Wilkinson died from eating the deadly lunch at her Leongatha home, in Victoria's Gippsland region, on July 29. ADVERTISEMENT Mr Wilkinson - a Korumburra Baptist Church pastor - continues to cling to life in hospital. Gail Patterson Don Patterson Those that died were all deeply involved with Korumburra Baptist Church (pictured) A source close to Simon, who remains in hiding days after the tragedy, told Daily Mail Australia his mate had no interest in getting back together with the mother of his two children. 'They went to her house for a mediation to talk to the family. Simon was supposed to go there for lunch but he pulled out in the last minute otherwise he would be in that death bed too,' the friend said on Thursday. Share or comment on this article: 860 shares RELATED ARTICLES Erin Patterson: Woman who cooked up a poisonous mushroom lunch that killed three of her family members breaks down in tears Leongatha mushroom poisoning: 'Wailing' heard inside the property where daughter-in-law cooked poisonous meal Woman feared to have killed three of her family by feeding them death cap mushrooms tearfully denies wrongdoing - as neighbours reveal they heard 'wailing' from her home after police quizzed her 'The people who died, Gail, Don and the Wilkinsons, were talking to them because they're heavily ingrained with the church and they wanted to make sure she was right to resume a relationship with Simon ... she was basically petitioning to get back with him and the family didn't think that was a good move.' The friend claimed Ms Patterson was desperate to get back together with her estranged husband. 'She wanted to get back with Simon and the family didn't want Simon to get back with her,' he said. 'They basically didn't think she was good enough for him in their eyes. 'This wasn't just a lunch, it was an intervention with the pastor as mediator. That's why this lunch happened.' The above family tree shows the connections between the Pattersons and Wilkinsons embroiled in the unusual poisoning tragedy in Leongatha Simon Patterson lived with his parents while recovering from a serious stomach problem Simon's friend maintained his mate had not suspected his ex-wife had poisoned him after he fell ill from a mystery stomach complaint after the couple split. It was revealed on Tuesday that Simon spent 21 days in intensive care after collapsing at his home in May 2022. ADVERTISEMENT Several of Simon's friends have told Daily Mail Australia he never once accused his ex-wife of foul play. Daily Mail Australia understands Ms Patterson's owns several properties, investing wisely after inheriting money she received from the death of her parents in 2019. Property records obtained by Daily Mail Australia reveal Simon and Erin both registered themselves as the single owners of two different houses in February 2021 - 15 months before he fell ill with a mystery stomach illness. On Thursday, Ms Patterson lashed out at a waiting media pack, who she accused of making her a prisoner in her own home. 'I've got tonnes of friends who want to help (me) but I've told them to stay away while all the vultures are here because they don't want to be in the papers either,' she said. 'So I can't get help from my friends who all want to come and help me but they'll all be subjected to the crap so do I have to move out of my own home?' Ms Patterson said she was travelling to Melbourne to speak with her lawyers. Ian Wilkinson and Heather Wilkinson (both pictured) became severely ill after they ate wild mushrooms. Mrs Wilkinson died on Friday while her husband remains in a critical condition in hospital Mourners continue to leave tributes outside the Korumburra Baptist Church for those that died This notice was placed outside Korumburra Baptist Church Police returned to a nearby rubbish tip to search for CCTV footage She has denied any wrongdoing. Daily Mail Australia does not suggest Ms Patterson was responsible for Simon's illness or the three deaths. Police say the symptoms experienced by the victims were consistent with consuming death cap mushrooms, which can cause kidney and liver failure. Sole survivor Ian Wilkinson remained in a critical condition on Wednesday night awaiting a liver transplant. Hours earlier police returned to a rubbish tip in Koonwarra to request CCTV footage after a dehydrator was found discarded at the site. ADVERTISEMENT It was previously revealed detectives are investigating was whether a food dehydrator was used to prepare the meal and then disposed of a day after the lunch. Police are believed to be carrying out forensic testing on the appliance. MUSHROOM POISONING: A TIMELINE OF EVENTS Saturday, July 29 Don and Gail Patterson and Heather and Ian Wilkinson (a pastor) gather at Erin Patterson's home in Leongatha, north-east of Melbourne, for lunch. Sunday, July 30 All four lunch guests present to hospital feeling ill. It is initially thought they have gastro. As their condition deteriorates, they are transferred to hospitals in Melbourne. Friday, August 4 Gail and Heather die in hospital. Saturday, August 5 Don dies in hospital. Police search Erin Patterson's home in Leongatha and seize a number of items. Sunday, August 6 Police are seen returning to Erin's home to question her. She is heard wailing loudly from inside the house before the four officers leave. Monday, August 7 Victoria Police Detective Inspector for the Homicide Squad, Dean Thomas, confirms Erin is being treated as a person of interest in the case. However, he says the investigation is still in its early stages and it is yet to be determined if the deaths are suspicious. A short time later, Erin breaks her silence and speaks to reporters outside the home. She says she is devastated and 'loves' the four relatives who came to her home. She denies any wrongdoing but does not answer questions where the mushrooms came from, who picked them or what meal she made for her guests. Tuesday, August 8 In a bizarre twist, Simon Patterson was revealed to have suffered from a mysterious Stomach illness in June, 2022. He fell into a coma and was in ICU for 21 days. His case is yet to be explained by doctors. Forensic testing is underway to find any traces of death cap mushroom on a food dehydrator that was discovered at a rubbish tip. Police believe it was used during preparation of the meal. Wednesday, August 9 Daily Mail Australia reveals that Simon Patterson was expected to attend the lunch, but pulled out at the last minute
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Urban Wizard Registered: 01/03/22 Posts: 553 Loc: in a van down by the river |
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I just watched a YouTube video published one day ago...
This is the first I've heard, but the video has brought me up to speed a bit. WOW. She guilty.
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Cornucopian Eating an Elephant Registered: 04/02/08 Posts: 18,037 Loc: Raccoon City |
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I bet, the elderly victims would have died a natural death, before the perp gets out of jail. You could have just bided your time, passed them a smoke, or, maybe, taken them out to McSatan's. Encourage them to watch the news. Often.
-------------------- WEF defector. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U
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Thanks for posting the video, KeyMaker. It provides all of the known information about the case at the time of the recording. Dr. Grande clearly presents the facts along with a dry sense of humor, which I appreciate.
Since the video, more new facts have come to light in that Erin Patterson has made a new statement to police and admitted she previously lied to them -- * She said the dish contained dried mushrooms bought at an Asian food shop months previously. * She is now saying that she also ate the meal, was hospitalized, put on a drip and given a "liver protective drug", then released. * She says her kids were not at the lunch, but at the movies, and they did later eat the leftovers, but she scraped off the mushrooms. * She now admits she disposed of the dehydrator shortly after the lunch in a panic because of fear she would lose custody her children. More details available here: Woman at centre of fatal mushroom mystery in Australia admits lying to police I have no doubt that Erin Patterson is guilty of the murder of these three people and the previous attempted murder of her husband. The only reason she hasn't been arrested and charged, I assume, is that the police don't have enough evidence that would prove 100% guilty in court. It would be a travesty if she gets way with it.
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New twist as Erin Patterson claimed to be ‘experienced forager who harvested wild fungi near her home’.
A friend of the Patterson family has claimed Erin, 48, was known to pick wild mushrooms around Victoria’s Gippsland region and was able to identify different varieties of the fungi. The family friend said: “The Patterson family (including Erin and Simon) would pick mushrooms each year when they were in season. “It’s very common for people to go mushroom picking around that area.” The friend added: “The family would go foraging regularly and knew what to pick.” More details available here: thesun.co.uk
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A new video, 'What We Know About The Fatal Mushroom Meal' from The Sunday Project ...
Veggie: All of the evidence gathered so far is circumstantial and not enough to prove guilt in a court of law. Unless an eyewitness comes forward or Erin Patterson confesses to the murders, it seems she is going to get away with it.
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Update ...
Ian Wilkinson, sole survivor of deadly mushroom lunch, released from hospital September 23, 2023 - 7 News The sole survivor of a group of four people who ate a meal with mushrooms in Victoria has been released from hospital more than 50 days after the tragedy. The family of Ian Wilkinson, who attended the fatal lunch with his wife Heather, her sister Gail Patterson and her husband Don in Leongatha, has expressed relief and gratitude after his discharge from Austin Hospital in Melbourne on Friday. “This milestone marks a moment of immense relief and gratitude for Ian and the entire Wilkinson family,” they said in a statement on Sunday. “The Wilkinson family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to the Leongatha, Dandenong and Austin Hospitals for their unwavering dedication and exceptional care that played a pivotal role in Ian’s recovery. “The medical team’s expertise and compassion have been a source of comfort and hope throughout this journey. “Additionally, the family is profoundly grateful for the outpouring of support, prayers, and well-wishes from the Korumburra community, church, friends, family, and colleagues. “This collective kindness has been a pillar of strength for Ian and the family, reinforcing the sense of unity and compassion that defines our community.” The family has also called for privacy as they “navigate this period of transition and healing”. “The Wilkinson family will continue to cherish the support and goodwill of the community as they focus on Ian’s well-being and the path ahead,” the statement read. “They express their sincere appreciation to everyone who has been a part of this journey and ask for continued understanding and respect for their privacy.” The statement did not mention the woman, Erin Patterson, who cooked the meal on July 29. Daughter-in-law of Gail and Don, Erin Patterson is considered a suspect but has not been charged. Simon Patterson, her estranged husband, was due to attend the lunch but pulled out.
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I hope Mr. Wilkinson can recall events of the lunch and help with the investigation. He is the only surviving witness. Unless he can remember any incriminating evidence, the murderer Erin Patterson will go free.
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Forensic tests confirm mushrooms behind trio’s poisoning deaths September 27, 2023 - The Age In an induced coma for weeks, the trusted and respected member of his local community in regional south-east Victoria, Wilkinson would have woken to the news that his wife, Heather, and in-laws, Don and Gail Patterson, had died following a lunch at a private house in Leongatha. The only other survivor of the July 29 lunch, Erin Patterson – ex-wife of the Pattersons’ son, Simon – has been described as a suspect by homicide investigators. Erin Patterson admits that when first questioned by police she lied about disposing of a dehydrator, then exercised her right to refuse to answer further questions. Much later, her lawyer prepared a statement for police that – much to the frustration of investigators – was shared with the media. She has always maintained she is innocent of any crime. Since the first week or so, and facing international interest, detectives have deep-dived and are not resurfacing to provide updates. And why should they? They are in this for the long haul. The good news is that detailed forensic tests have come back and confirmed the cause of the three deaths is indeed mushroom poisoning. The bad news is that how the mushrooms ended up on the lunch table remains a matter of conjecture. If this case is the equivalent of the road from Melbourne to Sydney, we would be at Fawkner right now. Not that this matters to some in the court of public opinion who have already concluded, despite the lack of evidence and the early stage of the investigation, that Patterson is a triple-murderer. But as we will see, the court of public opinion is often wrong. Homicide detectives have to follow the evidence until they are left with one conclusion that excludes all other scenarios. If it points to one person, then the brief of evidence is sent to the Office of Public Prosecutions to see if charges should be laid, or to the coroner, to hold an inquest to establish the most likely chain of events. It is not good enough just to establish what happened to the standard of beyond reasonable doubt, but to exclude all other possible options to the same standard. ‘The case can only get stronger’ What we do know about the lunch is that Patterson served beef Wellington to her guests, which she says contained fresh mushrooms from a supermarket, as well as dehydrated ones from an unnamed Asian grocer in Mount Waverley. A surviving piece of the meat dish is said to have been sent to the Health Department for examination, to determine if it contained the deadly death cap mushroom. Patterson told police that after the poisoning, and fearing she would be wrongly blamed, she dumped her food dehydrator at the local tip. Yet, she says, she fed her children leftovers the following day and kept the last piece in the fridge. Amateur sleuths have concluded it must be the offending dish, but that is yet (at least publicly) to have been established. Which is why Reverend Wilkinson’s recollections will be vital for police. They will ask many questions, which will include:
For police, time is on their side. In homicide, they have a saying: “The case can only get stronger.” They will check Erin Patterson’s internet search history and her reading and television habits; they will talk to her friends and family. They will also examine the hospitalisation of her ex-husband, who posted on Facebook saying he nearly died from an unexplained gastrointestinal complaint 14 months before the fatal mushroom lunch. Detectives will also check dozens of Mount Waverley Asian grocers and then track back to the wholesalers who supply dehydrated mushrooms. While this case has created blanket media coverage and international interest for the people in the Leongatha district, the four victims were respected and loved. One resident told us: “You will not meet better people. Intelligent, humorous, generous and have integrity in spades. Heather, Gail’s sister, was a remarkable person, as is Ian, her husband. You could search forever in South Gippsland to look for an enemy for them, but you would not find one.” Back to the court of public opinion, which has made jumping to conclusions an Olympic event. When brothers Tyler and Chase Robinson were found dead in their rented Mooroopna family home on May 30, 2010, many were quick to blame their mother, Vanessa. Those accusers skulked back into the shadows when it was found the boys, aged six and eight, died from carbon monoxide poisoning from a faulty gas heater. The brilliant and brave Vanessa, backed by her ex-husband Scott, have fronted a campaign to urge residents to regularly have their heaters checked for leaks. And of course, there is the case of Lindy Chamberlain, who for years was wrongly blamed for the death of her baby, Azaria, who had been taken by a dingo in 1980. She was convicted in 1982, pardoned in 1987 and awarded $1.3 million in compensation in 1992. That is why homicide squad detectives diving into the mushroom case are in no hurry to surface. Those looking for quick answers shouldn’t hold their breath.
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Erin Patterson arrested over mushroom poisoning deaths in Victoria November 1, 2023 - The Guardian Patterson, who has denied any wrongdoing, is being questioned by police over the 29 July family lunch in the rural Australian town of Leongatha The woman at the centre of the suspected mushroom poisoning that left three people dead and a fourth fighting for his life after a family lunch has been arrested by Victorian police. Erin Patterson was arrested on Thursday morning and her home was being searched, but no charges have been laid. Couple Gail and Don Patterson, both 70, and Patterson’s sister Heather Wilkinson, 66, died in hospital after eating lunch at the Leongatha home in Victoria’s south-east on 29 July. In a statement, Victoria police had confirmed homicide squad detectives had arrested Patterson. “A 49-year-old Leongatha woman was arrested at her home address shortly after 8am on 2 November,” police said. “A search warrant has been executed at the Gibson Street address, with assistance from the AFP’s [Australian federal police’s] technology detector dogs.” Technology dogs, which are often Labradors, are trained to smell the chemical triphenylphosphine oxide (TPPO) that is found on circuit boards, sim cards and hard drives. Det Insp Dean Thomas said the arrest was “just the next step” in a complex investigation. “Once the search of the premises is complete today the female will be interviewed by homicide squad investigators.” Thomas said Patterson had previously been interviewed by police. In a statement provided to Victoria police and obtained by the ABC earlier this year, Patterson confirmed her estranged husband had accused her of killing his parents. She said she had been at the hospital with her children “discussing the food hydrator”, which was later found at the tip, when Simon asked her if it was “what you used to poison them?”. Patterson said in the statement that she was worried she would lose custody of their children and dumped the hydrator in the tip and had panicked. “I am now devastated to think that these mushrooms may have contributed to the illness suffered by my loved ones,” she wrote in the statement, according to the ABC. “I really want to repeat that I had absolutely no reason to hurt these people, whom I loved.” Patterson confirmed the meal in question was a beef wellington pie. Read also: From a fatal mushroom lunch to Erin Patterson's arrest, how the events unfolded - abc.net.au Mushroom cook tried to kill her ex four times - BBC
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Constructus Registered: 05/13/02 Posts: 10,170 Loc: South Africa Last seen: 1 day, 59 minutes |
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Sorry but this is probably off topic but wtf is this...
"would just say that the purpose of a dehydrator is to intensify the product and make it more flavoursome,” the crime writer added.
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